Can I promote my product on r/sysadmin?
You can reply in existing discussions and disclose your affiliation, but you must not direct users to your own content or post your blog articles as standalone posts.
Subreddit guides
r/sysadmin rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/sysadmin: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 1,319,420
- Verified
- September 8, 2026
- Category
- DevOps and infrastructure operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Account Age: * Your account must be 24 hours old in order to post to this subreddit. * Please use your main account to post or comment, or wait 24 hours and resubmit. If the issue is urgent, feel free to message the moderation team.
- Professionalism: * Please treat community members politely - even when you disagree. * No personal attacks - debate issues, challenge sources - but don't make or take things personally. * No posts that are entirely memes or AdviceAnimals or Kitty GIFs. * Please try to keep politically & religiously charged messages out of discussions. * Intentionally trolling is considered impolite, & will be acted against. * The acts of Software Piracy, Hardware Theft, & Cheating are considered unprofessional.
- Advertising: * The reddit advertising system exists for this purpose. Invest in either a promoted post, or sidebar ad space. * Vendors are free to discuss their product in the context of an existing discussion. * Posting articles from ones own blog is considered a product. * As always, users must disclose any affiliation with a product. * Content creators should refrain from directing this community to their own content.
- Wrong Community: * There are many reddit communities that exist that may be more catered to/dedicated your topic. * Requests for assistance are expected to contain basic situational information. - They should also contain evidence of basic troubleshooting & Googling for self-help. - Keep topics/questions related to technology/people/practices/etc within a business environment. * When asking a question or requesting advice, please update your original post with any new information, or solution (if found).
- Low Quality: * Avoid low-quality posts. Make an effort to enrich the community where you can- provide details, context, opinions, etc. in your posts. * Moronic Monday & Thickheaded Thursday are available for simple questions, or other requests that don't need their own full thread. Utilize them as much as possible. * No GPT/LLM created content. This is a user community of professionals. Don't rely on AI to do your thinking for you
Works well
- Reply in an existing discussion about a problem your product solves, with a clear disclosure of your affiliation
- Share a detailed technical answer in a thread where someone is troubleshooting a business environment issue
- Post a well-researched question with context, troubleshooting steps, and business details, then update it with your solution
- Participate in Moronic Monday or Thickheaded Thursday with a simple, specific question that fits the weekly thread
Avoid
- Posting your own blog articles or directing users to your own content
- Posting any AI-generated text
- Posting from a brand new account before 24 hours have passed
- Posting simple questions outside of Moronic Monday or Thickheaded Thursday
- Posting personal attacks or politically charged messages
- Posting memes, AdviceAnimals, or Kitty GIFs
What actually works in r/sysadmin
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/sysadmin over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 3.0k
- Comments
- 303
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Upvotes
- 1.3k
- Comments
- 57
- Posted
- Sep 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 1.2k
- Comments
- 642
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 1.0k
- Comments
- 257
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 631
- Comments
- 190
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 568
- Comments
- 317
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- 7
So do you think Apple new Watches Be Added to the Banned-Device List After Yesterday’s Announcement?
- Upvotes
- 533
- Comments
- 245
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 494
- Comments
- 132
- Posted
- Sep 13, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 473
- Comments
- 450
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 442
- Comments
- 490
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
What r/sysadmin Is For
This community is for people working in the profession of computer system administration. It is a place for professionals to discuss technology, people, and practices within a business environment.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a founder are Account Age, Advertising, Low Quality, and Wrong Community. Under Account Age, your account must be 24 hours old before you post. Under Advertising, you must disclose any affiliation with a product, and posting articles from your own blog is considered a product. Under Low Quality, no GPT or LLM created content is allowed. Under Wrong Community, requests for assistance must include basic situational information, evidence of troubleshooting, and a business environment context.
What To Post
A good post for a founder here is one that contributes to an existing discussion with genuine professional insight. If you are a vendor, you may discuss your product in the context of an existing discussion, but you must disclose your affiliation. A strong help request includes basic situational information, evidence of troubleshooting, and a clear business environment context. If you find a solution, update your original post so others benefit.
What To Avoid
Avoid posting from an account younger than 24 hours. Avoid directing users to your own content or posting your own blog articles as standalone posts. Avoid AI-generated content of any kind. Avoid low-quality posts that lack detail or context. Avoid personal attacks, trolling, and politically or religiously charged messages. Avoid memes, AdviceAnimals, and Kitty GIFs. Avoid posting simple questions outside of Moronic Monday or Thickheaded Thursday. Avoid help requests that lack troubleshooting steps or business context.
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Common questions about r/sysadmin
Can I post AI-generated content here?
No. The Low Quality rule explicitly bans GPT or LLM created content.
Can I post from a new account?
No. Your account must be 24 hours old before you can post, and you should use your main account.
Can I share a blog post I wrote?
No. The Advertising rule says posting articles from your own blog is considered a product, and content creators should refrain from directing the community to their own content.
What should a help request include?
Include basic situational information, evidence of troubleshooting and Googling, and keep the topic within a business environment. Update your original post if you find a solution.